Root Words Flashcards by Eva Stilson

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Cephal-
Ex. Hydrocephalus

A

Head

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Ocul-
Ex. Ocular

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Eye

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Ot-
Ex. Otectomy

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Ear

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Rhin-
Ex. Rhinoplasty

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Nose

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Psych-
Ex. Psychologist

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Mind

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Abdomin-

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Abdomen

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Stomat-

A

Mouth

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Duoden-

A

First section of small intestine

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Enter-

A

Intestine (entire)

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Hepat-

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Liver

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Chol-

A

Bile

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Proct-

A

Rectum

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Rect-

A

Rectum

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Broch-

A

Airway

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Laryng-

A

Larynx

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Pharyng-

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Throat

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Pneo-
Pneum-
Ex. Pneumonia

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Breath, breathing, air, respiration

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Pulm-
Ex. Cardiopulmonary

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Lung

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Trache-

A

Windpipe

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Thorac-

A

Chest, chest wall

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Cardi-

A

Heart

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Hem-
Hema-
Hemat-

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Blood

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Thromb-

A

Clot

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Sten-

A

Narrow, short

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Arteri-

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Artery

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Angi-

A

Vessel (blood or lymph)

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Ven-

A

Vein (Latin)

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Vas-

A

Vessel, duct

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Phlebo-
Ex. Phlebotomist

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Vein (Greek)

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Arthr-
Ex. Arthrology

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Joint

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Chondro-
Ex. Chondrocyte

A

Cartilage

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Myelo-

A

Marrow

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Orth-
Ex. Orthopedic surgeon

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Straight

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Oste-
Ex. Osteoblast

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Bone

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Crani-
Ex. Craniosacral

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Skull

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Ili-

A

Ilium (hip bone)

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Stern-

A

Sternum

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Vertebr-
Ex. Intervertebral discs

A

Vertebra

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Fibr(o)-

A

Fiber

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My(o)-

A

Muscle

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Ur(o)-

A

Any part of the urinary tract or the urine within it

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Urin(o)-

A

Urine

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Urethr(o)-

A

Urethra

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Cyst(o)-

A

Bladder

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Nephr(o)-

A

Kidney

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Uter(o)-
Hyster(o)-

A

Uterus

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Gyn(o)-
Gynec(o)-
Ex. Gynecologist

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Woman/female

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Mamm(o)-
Mast(o)-
Ex. Mastitis

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Breast

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Aden(a)-
Ex. Adenectomy

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Gland

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Adren(o)-

A

Adrenal gland

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Thyr(o)-
Thyroid-

A

Thyroid

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Derm(a)-

A

Skin

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Cyan(o)-

A

Blue

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Neur(o)-

A

Nerve

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Ped(o)

A

Child (Greek)
Foot (Latin)

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Cyt(o)-

A

Cell

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Hydr(o)-

A

Water

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Py(o)-

A

Pus

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Therm(o)-

A

Heat

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Toxic(o)-

A

Toxic